Forklift Driver/Warehouse Operative

The-Best-Connection-Employment-Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection are recruiting an experienced Forklift Driver for a busy logistics warehouse in Southampton/Eastleigh. You will operate Flexi and VNA forklifts to move pallets, load/unload containers, and support general warehouse duties.

Immediate start on a full-time basis. There is potential for permanent contract after a 12-week period, subject to performance. Working hours are 06:00–14:00, Monday to Friday. Salary £13.96 per hour.

Qualifications

• Licence for Flexi or VNA forklift
• PPT licence or experience
• Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently

Responsibilities

• Operate Flexi and VNA forklift trucks to move pallets and navigate narrow aisles
• Move pallets with a PPT
• Load and unload containers and trailers
• Picking and packing
• Build and wrap pallets
• Assist with general warehouse duties

Skills

Forklift operation

Numeracy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Forklift Driver/Warehouse Operative (JN -082025-5186) Southampton, England

Salary: GBP13.96 - GBP13.96 per hour

The Best Connection are currently looking to recruit an experienced Forklift Driver to work in our client's busy logistics warehouse, based in Eastleigh, Southampton.

Duties to include, but not limited to:

• Working within a warehouse
• Operating Flexi and VNA Forklift trucks to move pallets of stock, pick and navigate narrow aisles
• Moving pallets with a PPT
• Loading and unloading containers and trailers
• Picking and packing
• Building and wrapping pallets
• Assisting with all general warehouse duties

Job requirements:

• Flexi or VNA licence
• PPT licence or experience
• Good numeracy, literary and communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team as well as independently

This is for an immediate start, and an ongoing, full-time position. There is a possibility that the company will offer a permanent contract after a 12-week qualifying period, depending on performance and attendance.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 14:00.

Pay rate is £13.96 per hour.